With years of banking experience under his belt, Tom Aaker — chief executive officer of Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) Qatar and North Africa — has an expansive resume. Aaker joined …
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Watching their regional counterparts struggle to stay afloat, banks in Qatar are making very calculated and prudent moves this year. While the global financial turmoil has not hit the Qatari …
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Solidere is a Lebanese real estate development company established in 1994 and listed on the Beirut Stock Exchange. Solidere is a single purpose company exclusively responsible for the reconstruction and …
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Given the ongoing weakness in regional equity markets right now, it’s no surprise that the IPO market is still on the ropes. Many financial analysts from Ernest & Young, UBS, …
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Currently the managing director and chief investment officer of Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Gary Dugan has been in the financial business …
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The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) is the second largest bank in the UAE with assets reaching $45 billion. Executive Magazine recently conducted an exclusive interview with the bank’s …
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As the dust from the global economic storm beings to settle in the UAE, banks are hesitantly wading into 2009. This year, the operating environment for banks is undoubtedly challenging. …
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Regional stock market indices Regional currency rates Algeria connects Spain to gas pipeline Medgaz, the international natural gas consortium of five companies, completed the process of laying pipeline between Algeria …
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As regional capital markets remain volatile, analysts say companies who are contemplating initial public offerings (IPOs) may not find enough takers for new equity in 2009. The IPO market had …
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While some experts believe this year will not be different than the last for Lebanon’s banking sector, others are not so sure. Most agree, however, that conservative policies set by …